Tran Thanh received the Best Director award for the film "Mai", marking the second time he has been honored at the Da Nang Asian Film Festival on the evening of July 6.
Tran Thanh, Vu Ngoc Dang and Ly Hai are in the top three nominees. On stage, Miss Bui Xuan Hanh and chairman of the jury Quan Cam Bang called out the name of the director of the film "Mai" .
He thanked the film crew, saying the award was a door that opened up many opportunities for the country's cinema. The director said he regretted that the actors were not present due to scheduling conflicts.
"Mai" also won the award for Best Vietnamese Film. When receiving this award, Tran Thanh said that at first he was afraid of being placed with art films, because the jury's evaluation criteria often favored this genre of film. "That is also a difficult problem for filmmakers when trying to balance artistic elements and ticket sales. I really want to achieve that," he said.
The director thanked DOP Diep The Vinh and the female lead Phuong Anh Dao. He also hoped that next year, if there is a category for Best Supporting Actress, artist Hong Dao will be awarded. Finally, Tran Thanh thanked his wife - singer Hari Won for many nights of thinking about the script with him.
Phuong Anh Dao won the Best Actress award. Since the artist was not present, Tran Thanh went on stage to receive it on her behalf.
"Mai" revolves around the life of the female lead named Mai (Phuong Anh Dao), a nearly 40-year-old massage worker who accidentally meets musician Duong (Tuan Tran) and is pursued by him. Lacking self-confidence, Mai does not have the courage to accept the feelings of a guy seven years younger than her.
Tran Thanh moderated the scenes of arguing between characters, spoke softly, and controlled the pace of the film. Phuong Anh Dao was given a lot of "space" to act with segments that delved into her inner thoughts, such as the scene where she struggled to be a single mother, helpless when her child cried. In the supporting roles, Hong Dao was the highlight when she played Mrs. Dao - the person who always encouraged Mai to live her life to the fullest for love.
This year, the Vietnamese Film category did not have an award for Best Screenplay. The award for Best Actor went to Thai Hoa, who played the drunkard father named Xin in the film Con nhot mot chong . On stage, Thai Hoa thanked the crew, producers and audience for supporting the role.
He made an impression when he transformed into a character with a disheveled appearance and a slow walk. Xin believes that his life is a series of failures when his daughter is over the marriageable age and still hasn't married anyone. Trying to find a husband for his daughter, Xin witnesses her pain when her lover rejects her feelings.
In the Asian Film category, director Pham Ngoc Lan's film Coolie Never Cries won Best Film. Chinese-French filmmaker Dai Tu Kiet was surprised by the film's cinematic language. He said the film has many romantic, dreamy and realistic scenes, showing the director's sophistication. "I think Pham Ngoc Lan is a good director and will develop brilliantly in the future," said Dai Tu Kiet.
The film tells the story of Mrs. Nguyen (played by Minh Chau) who returns to Vietnam from Europe with the inheritance of her deceased husband's coolie. Besides facing the past that seemed buried, Mrs. Nguyen worries about the future of her niece, when she hastily marries after accidentally getting pregnant with her boyfriend's child.
Before winning the award at the event, the film won the Best First Film award at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival with a prize of 50,000 euros. The film's crew plans to release it domestically in mid-September.
The Best Director award went to Pham Thien An for the film Inside the Golden Cocoon . He was busy with a project in the US so he could not return home to participate, so actor Le Phong Vu received the award on his behalf.
Taiwanese actor Ng Kang-ren won the Best Actor award for Fly Me to the Moon . In the film, the actor plays Lam Kok-man, a drug-addicted father who tries to immigrate to Hong Kong with his family in the late 20th century. Ng Kang-ren captivated audiences with his acting through his eyes, expressing the character's psychology through gestures and facial expressions.
The Best Actress award went to Japanese actress Yuumi Kawai for her role in A Girl Named Ann. The story revolves around Ann, who was beaten by her mother as a child and forced into prostitution as a teenager. One day, Ann is questioned by the police for drug use and meets Detective Tatara, who urges her to join a drug rehabilitation group he runs.
The award ceremony lasted 90 minutes, with the participation of industry representatives, film experts, domestic and foreign artists. Due to time constraints, the program opened with a speech by the organizing committee, followed by the announcement of the awards, with a few minutes for some winners to talk about their feelings, interspersed with musical performances. The highlight of the stage was the performance by artists Tuyet Mai, Thanh Ngoc, Doan Trang and their daughters.
The second Da Nang Asian Film Festival was held from July 2 to 6, with the theme Asian Bridge , introducing and awarding domestic and international cinematographic works. 63 projects participated, of which the Asian Film category had 13 works, the Vietnamese Film category had 10 films, the Vietnamese Cinema Today program had 18 films, and the French Cinema Focus had eight films.
The event has many film-related activities such as the seminar on French Cinema and its relationship with Vietnamese cinema , Film production cooperation - International experience and development solutions , Sharing experiences in connecting coastal film festivals .
First discussion on Director Dang Nhat Minh's writing style held domestically, presenting the 86-year-old filmmaker's influence on the development of the country's cinema. This year, the Film Achievement - the festival's new award - was presented to him. In addition, there was a gala to exchange artists with the audience, and a Talent Nurturing workshop for young actors.
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